RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – OUT 2M
PENETROMETER - 5


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – J. Hackett, J. Dart, R. Lawson
Clerk of Scales – S. Fletcher
Judge – P. Chilton, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick, S. Flynn, M. Johnstone
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – P. Briton, J. Holcombe
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As G. Colless and G. Cooksley were ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY

Trainer L. Treloar was fined $300 for contravening LR. 43 in that he employed an unlicensed person in his stable for several months from June 2012.

Ms R. Brass was fined $200 for working for Mr L. Treloar when not being appropriately licensed.

From Eagle Farm 8.12.12 – Race 1: Trainer J. McLachlan reported that CHOISENEGGER was shin sore in the near foreleg after returning to his stable and advised that the horse would now be sent for a spell.

Race 1: RACING NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000m
1st – Isityourbirthday 2nd – Easyaye 3rd – Man Of Merit 4th – Irresistible Me

As no other rider was available at the weight, stewards permitted R. McMahon, who replaced G. Colless, to ride OLLIEDALE half a kilogram over his declared weight.

OLLIEDALE (R. McMahon), COMASITA (L. Tarrant), ANY POET (D. Browne) and LUVSTROM (M. Hughes) were slow to begin.

Soon after the start OLLIEDALE was taken out by IRRESISTIBLE ME (A. Butler), resulting in OLLIEDALE making heavy contact with COMASITA.

Near the 900m LILLY DE BUSH (A. Taylor) had to be eased from the heels of ISITYOURBIRTHDAY (N. Patchett) which shifted in when not quite clear.

After passing the 800m COMASITA shifted in slightly leaving the false rail and as a result was obliged to shift out reaching the course proper near the 700m, inconveniencing ANY POET and LIMPOPO (A. Spinks).

Approaching the 600m ISITYOURBIRTHDAY shifted in and contacted BABYBIRD (G. Killen). This resulted in BABYBIRD, which was racing greenly, losing ground and shifting out slightly. OPTIMISTIC ANGEL (M. McKenzie), which was following and overracing, improved quickly to the inside of BABYBIRD where there was insufficient room and approaching the 500m had to be checked when BABYBIRD shifted in slightly. COMASITA, which was following, had to be severely checked and shifted out, which resulted in ANY POET striking the heels of COMASITA and falling. LIMPOPO and LUVSTROM, which were following, were inconvenienced, and OLLIEDALE was unable to avoid the fallen ANY POET and also fell, dislodging R. McMahon. R. McMahon was conveyed to Caloundra Base Hospital for observation. At a subsequent inquiry stewards could not be satisfied that the incident could be attributed to the carelessness of any one rider and as a result took no direct action. A post-race veterinary examination of OLLIEDALE revealed that the horse sustained probable spinal trauma and had died shortly after.

Near the 200m THE FRIENDLYMAULER (J. Hoopert), when racing greenly, shifted in under pressure and inconvenienced CLOUDY NIGHT (J. King).

COMASITA was eased down by its rider after passing the winning post. The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had severed both flexor tendons on the off hind leg and was euthanased on humane grounds.

Race 2: REED PROPERTY GROUP MAIDEN H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Victorveto 2nd – Eyeforit 3rd – Madhurima 4th – Bellhop Kingdom

The start of this race was delayed awaiting the arrival of a replacement ambulance following jockey R. McMahon’s transportation to hospital and for repairs to be carried out to a section of the running rail that was damaged as a result of the fall in Race 1.

A further delay to the start was caused when MADHURIMA (R. Myers) had to be replated behind the barriers.

VICTORVETO (E. Wilkinson) was hampered at the start between PASILLA (M. Cahill) and WAYNE'S GIFT (K. Gates), which shifted in.

FLASH OF LUCK (T. Treichel) jumped awkwardly.

Approaching the 1200m EYEFORIT (A. Spinks) shifted out resulting in MADHURIMA being taken wider on the track.

Near the 150m BELLHOP KINGDOM (R. Hancock) shifted in when placed under pressure and WAYNE'S GIFT shifted in away from that runner and made contact with the running rail.

Race 3: CONTOUR CONSULTING ENGINEERS CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Denwood 2nd – Dehere And There 3rd – Luck’s On Our Side 4th – Slick Lago

Apprentice A. Holt was issued with a reprimand under AR. 118A in that he changed his vest after weighing out.

The start of this race was delayed when UNION STREET (A. Holt) had to be resaddled behind the barriers.

After being slow to begin SLICK LAGO (P. Hammersley) was hampered after the start by UNION STREET (A. Holt), which was taken in by DEHERE AND THERE (E. Wilkinson).

COUNTACH (J. Byrne) raced wide throughout.

Near the 500m SLICK LAGO was held up for clear running and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ON THE LIFFEY (A. Spinks).

Apprentice M. McKenzie (DIXIE FLYER) will be interviewed regarding the use of his whip prior to the 100m.

Race 4: BIG KART TRACK CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Lightning Vault 2nd – Little Antics 3rd – Sweet And Vicious 4th – Firestorm

Trainers L. Gough (ROCK THE PAC) and P. Kings (LITTLE ANTICS) were both advised that their respective runners must remain on course for a further 3 hours following the event after which time a further blood sample would be taken.

The start of this race was delayed when BEE PLUS (T. Bell) had to be resaddled behind the barriers.

Correct weight was delayed to enable J. Byrne, the rider of 3rd placegetter SWEET AND VICIOUS, the opportunity to view the stewards’ patrol footage to determine whether he had grounds to lodge an objection against 2nd placegetter LITTLE ANTICS (T. Harrison). After viewing the film, jockey Byrne indicated that he did not wish to proceed and correct weight was declared on the Judge’s placings.

ROCK THE PAC (R. Wiggins) and SWEET AND VICIOUS (J. Byrne) were slow to begin.

CAPTAIN FASTBUCK (P. Hammersley) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When the pace steadied near the 800m LITTLE ANTICS had to be steadied from the heels of LIGHTNING VAULT (A. Holt). FIRESTORM (R. Hurdle), BEE PLUS and ROCK THE PAC, which were following, also had to be checked as a consequence. As a result of ROCK THE PAC being checked, it shifted out taking SWEET AND VICIOUS wider on the track.






Race 5: ANMEL CHERRYPICKER HIRE CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Veralini 2nd – Flying Home 3rd – Grab The Loot 4th – Wishmore

CHOIR GIRL (R. Wiggins) began awkwardly.

WISHMORE (M. Cahill) and HOT EDITION (M. Hellyer) both raced wide throughout.

Near the 300m HOT CHOCOLAT (T. Harrison) shifted out and brushed the hind quarters of CHOIR GIRL, which resulted in CHOIR GIRL becoming unbalanced and shifting in inconveniencing HOT CHOCOLAT.

Stewards sought an explanation from A. Spinks regarding the tactics he employed on VAIN AT HEART, which led by a considerable distance in the middle stages of the race. Jockey Spinks stated that he was instructed to settle the horse in a handy position with cover, however in the early stages when he attempted to restrain the gelding it commenced to overrace and continued to do so in the back straight until passing the 600m despite his efforts to attempt to restrain the horse. His explanation was accepted.

Following this event jockey D. Browne, who had been dislodged from his mount in Race 1, was stood down from remaining engagements by the Club doctor. Riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 6: SEA VISTA DEVELOPMENT BENCHMARK 80 H’CAP - 1800m
1st – Lohan 2nd – Flying Dynamite 3rd – Visona Rose 4th – Dane Princess

Trainer S. Tregea was advised that DANE PRINCESS must remain on course for a further 3 hours following the event after which time a further blood sample would be taken.

THE CLANDY MAN CAN (Matthew Palmer), which was kicked by another runner behind the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

VISONA ROSE (G. Goold), which became cast in its stall, was removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

ENDLESS TOWER (C. Whiteley) stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground.

GALAXY KING (L. Tarrant) began awkwardly.

FAMOUS FORTUNE (T. Harrison) was slow to begin.

MIMICS (J. Hoopert) and STRUMMING (T. Bell) raced wide in the early stages.

LOVINGTHELIMELIGHT (E. Wilkinson) raced wide throughout.

Near the 600m THREATENED DANGER (J. Stanley) shifted out in an endeavour to improve and was bumped by LOHAN (J. Byrne). In this incident VISONA ROSE also attempted to shift out and made contact with THREATENED DANGER. GALAXY KING, which was following, had to be steadied from the heels of VISONA ROSE.

T. Bell reported at scale that it was not his intention to lead today on STRUMMING, but after being caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to stride forward.

Race 7: QUEENSLAND ADVERTISING CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Yurrapendi 2nd – Emerton 3rd – Zahavah 4th – Dark Warrior

Trainer L. Gough (NO MORE BULL) was reminded of his obligations in respect of notifying stewards as to the stabling location of his runners on raceday.

YURRAPENDI (R. Wiggins), which reared and became cast in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

EL DRAGO (G. Goold) reared as the start was effected and lost ground. EL DRAGO then raced fiercely in the early stages and near the 1000m improved to the inside of OAKMANTEL (E. Wilkinson) and made heavy contact with the running rail. EL DRAGO continued to overrace and proved difficult to ride in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of EL DRAGO revealed the gelding to be making a respiratory noise. Trainer A. Williamson was advised that before EL DRAGO is permitted to start again he must provide a veterinary clearance for the horse as well as the results of an endoscopic examination.

DARK WARRIOR (A. Spinks) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 100m OAKMANTEL hung in under pressure and became awkward at the heels of OLD LOFTY (C. Whiteley) and had to be steadied.

Race 8: GO TRANSIT MEDIA GROUP PTY LTD CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Big Chance 2nd – Gentle Giant 3rd – In A Storm 4th –Stratum Force

Trainer J. Fitzgerald (VINTAGE MOSS) was reminded of his obligations in respect of notifying stewards as to the stabling location of his runners on raceday.

VINTAGE MOSS (A. Spinks) was fractious in the barriers resulting in A. Spinks sustaining an injury. As A. Spinks was unable to fulfil his ride on this horse, VINTAGE MOSS was declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 4.47 p.m. All monies invested on VINTAGE MOSS were ordered to be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

3 cents in the dollar for the Win – BIG CHANCE
10 cents in the dollar for place of winner – BIG CHANCE
12 cents in the dollar for 2nd place – GENTLE GIANT
6 cents in the dollar for 3rd place – IN A STORM

CHANCERY CODE (T. O’Hara), BIG CHANCE (T. Harrison) and RUSTY TRAWLER (A. Taylor) were all slow to begin.

Near the 450m MISS MARGANI (L. Cheshire) had to be steadied when MR BULISTA (J. Stanley), which had commenced to weaken, shifted in slightly.

In the early part of the straight WARANGA (G. Goold) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

J. Stanley reported at scale that MR BULISTA did not feel comfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination of MR BULISTA revealed no significant findings. Stewards will interview trainer G. Duncan regarding his intentions with the gelding.

After passing the winning post STRATUM FORCE (R. Myers), which was placed 4th in the event, was eased down and rider R. Myers dismounted. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the horse had fractured the near fore sesamoid and was euthanased on humane grounds. Stewards, acting under the provisions of AR. 142, were satisfied that apprentice Myers had weighed out correctly and had carried the correct weight and accordingly gave correct weight without apprentice Myers having to weigh in.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. App. A. Holt – changed vest after weighing out – AR. 118A

Fines
Tnr. L. Treloar - $300 – employ unlicensed person – LR. 43
Ms R. Brass - $200 – employed by trainer when not appropriately licensed – LR. 43

Race day injuries/
illness
Race 1. R. McMahon – dislodged – medical clearance req’d
D. Browne – dislodged – stood down by doctor – medical clearance req’d
Race 8. A. Spinks – injured, unable to fulfil ride – medical clearance req’d

Absent jockeys
G. Colless & G. Cooksley – ill – medical clearances req’d

Adj inquiries
Race 3. App. M. McKenzie’s use of whip prior to 100m

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 7. EL DRAGO – respiratory noise – veterinary clearance and endoscopic exam results – AR. 8(t)

Falls
Race 1. ANY POET and OLLIEDALE

Adjourned inquiries
Race 8. MR BULISTA – performance – tnr. G. Duncan to be interviewed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. EASYAYE – D. McWhinney, MAN OF MERIT – B. Appo, OLLIEDALE – R. McMahon
Race 2. PASILLA – M. Cahill
Race 3. SLICK LAGO – P. Hammersley, UNION STREET – A. Holt, COUNTACH – J. Byrne
Race 4. LITTLE ANTICS – T. Harrison, BEE PLUS – T. Bell, WITHDRU – J. Stanley, FIRESTORM – R. Hurdle
Race 5. WISHMORE – M. Cahill, JAMAICAN DANCER – C. Whiteley, HOT CHOCOLAT – T. Harrison, CHOIR GIRL – R. Wiggins, GRAB THE LOOT -
Race 6. THE CLANDY MAN CAN – Matthew Palmer, THREATENED DANGER – J. Stanley, STRUMMING – T. Bell
Race 7. MORTGAGE LIFTER – G. Killen, AHSOKA TANO – M. Gray, DARK WARRIOR – A. Spinks, OLD LOFTY – C. Whiteley
Race 8. HUNDRED CUBE – L. Tarrant, JACOBUS – S. Apthorpe, CHANCERY CODE – T. O’Hara, MR BULISTA – J. Stanley

Late scratchings

Race 8. VINTAGE MOSS – 4.47 p.m.



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